Cabriolet top

Abstract

A cabriolet top for a cabriolet vehicle for displacement between a closed position covering a vehicle interior and a storage position opening up the vehicle interior is proposed, comprising a pivotably mounted cabriolet-top linkage on which a rigid cabriolet-top element is arranged, the cabriolet-top element extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle, being adjacent, in the closed position of the cabriolet top, to a transverse post bounding a windscreen at the top, and, together with the cabriolet-top linkage, stretches open a foldable cabriolet-top cloth and, in the storage position of the cabriolet top, is arranged on the upper side in a cabriolet-top storage compartment such that the cabriolet-top cloth runs downwardly over a rear border of the cabriolet-top element. A rod is arranged on the cabriolet-top cloth on the rear side of the rigid cabriolet-top element, the rod extending between the border regions on both sides of the cabriolet top and, in the storage position of the cabriolet top, pre-stressing the cabriolet-top cloth downwardly in such a manner that, in a region visible from the outside of the vehicle, the cabriolet-top cloth runs at least substantially crease-free downwardly over the rear border of the cabriolet-top element into the cabriolet-top storage compartment.

1. Cabriolet top for a cabriolet vehicle for displacement between a closed position covering a vehicle interior and a storage position opening up the vehicle interior, comprising a pivotably mounted cabriolet-top linkage on which a rigid cabriolet-top element is arranged, said cabriolet-top element extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle, being adjacent, in the closed position of the cabriolet top, to a transverse post bounding an upper border of a windscreen, and, together with the cabriolet-top linkage, stretches open a foldable cabriolet-top cloth and, in the storage position of the cabriolet top, is arranged on an upper side in a cabriolet-top storage compartment such that the cabriolet-top cloth runs downwardly over a rear border of the cabriolet-top element, wherein a rod is arranged on the cabriolet-top cloth on a rear side of the rigid cabriolet-top element, said rod extending between border regions on both sides of the cabriolet top and, in the storage position of the cabriolet top, pre-stressing the cabriolet-top cloth downwardly in such a manner that, in a region visible from the outside of the vehicle, said cabriolet-top cloth runs at least substantially crease-free downwardly over the rear border of the cabriolet-top element into the cabriolet-top storage compartment. 
     
     
       2. Cabriolet top according to  claim 1 , wherein the rod is arranged in a pocket that is arranged on a lower side of the cabriolet-top cloth and extends between two sides of the cabriolet top. 
     
     
       3. Cabriolet top according to  claim 2 , wherein the pocket is stitched or adhesively bonded to the cabriolet-top cloth. 
     
     
       4. Cabriolet top according to  claim 2 , wherein the pocket has a fixing strip connected to the cabriolet-top cloth and a receiving section which adjoins said fixing strip, is movable in relation to the fixing strip and receives the rod. 
     
     
       5. Cabriolet top according to  claim 4 , wherein the receiving section is closed laterally. 
     
     
       6. Cabriolet top according  claim 2 , wherein the pocket has a curved profile in the transverse direction of the vehicle. 
     
     
       7. Cabriolet top according to  claim 1 , wherein the rod is arranged at a distance of 2 mm to 15 mm from the rear border of the rigid cabriolet-top element. 
     
     
       8. Cabriolet top according  claim 1 , wherein the rod has a diameter of 2 mm to 8 mm. 
     
     
       9. Cabriolet top according to  claim 1 , wherein the rod has a round cross section. 
     
     
       10. Cabriolet top according to  claim 1 , wherein the rod is manufactured from metal, plastic, a glass fiber material, or a carbon fiber material. 
     
     
       11. Cabriolet top according  claim 1 , wherein the rod is elastically flexible. 
     
     
       12. Cabriolet top according to  claim 10 , wherein the rod is manufactured from steel.